Lightweight · Men

Adrian Sanchez

“The Son of Thunder”
South Africa Pride Fighting Academy debut 2016
Elo 1,470 peak 1,470 · 6 Aug 2026
Tapology Sherdog id 3981164
10-5pro record
5W current streak
1,560best win, Elo
1,103average opponent
-- born 29 Jan 1992
71.0" / 69.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,232 Sub1,051 Dec1,114

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Mirafzal Akhtamov KO/TKO R2 · 14 Jun 2025 · 971 Fighting Championship 1,560
  2. Bradley Swanepoel KO/TKO R1 · 6 Aug 2026 1,363
  3. Jeferson Pereira Decision R5 · 26 Feb 2026 · EFC Worldwide 1,268
  4. Chris Dove Submission R1 · 4 Dec 2021 · EFC Worldwide 1,124
  5. Tapiwa Katikati KO/TKO R1 · 7 Mar 2024 · EFC Worldwide 1,079

Losses

Newest first
  1. Vince Bembe KO/TKO R1 · 9 May 2024 · EFC Worldwide 1,221
  2. Sizwe Mnikathi Decision R3 · 9 Nov 2023 · EFC Worldwide 1,091
  3. Mark Ewen Submission R2 · 16 Jul 2022 · EFC Worldwide 1,539
  4. Rocky Ilunga Decision R3 · 9 Oct 2021 · EFC Worldwide 1,117
  5. Serge Kasanda Decision R3 · 29 Jun 2019 · EFC Worldwide 1,064

Fight history

20 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
20 6 Aug 202634.5 yrs W10-5 Bradley Swanepoel 7-1 · 27.9 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R14:39 1.00 1,389→1,470 +81 1,363 +136→+125 EFC 136: Sanchez vs. Swanepoel
19 26 Feb 202634.1 yrs W9-5 Jeferson Pereira 5-1 · 32.1 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R515:00 0.81 1,356→1,389 +32 1,268 -222→-300 EFC 131: KNOX Legacy Series EFC Worldwide
18 14 Jun 202533.4 yrs W8-5 Mirafzal Akhtamov 9-0-1 · 32.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R210:00 1.00 1,201→1,356 +155 1,560 – 971 Fighting Championship - 971 FC 2 971 Fighting Championship
17 10 Apr 202533.2 yrs W7-5 Robert Simbowe 3-7 · 34.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:42 1.00 1,153→1,201 +48 983 -480→-400 EFC 122 EFC Worldwide
16 14 Nov 202432.8 yrs W6-5 Elvis Ngwalangwala 3-8 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R13:21 1.00 1,120→1,153 +34 870 -350→-500 EFC Worldwide 119 EFC Worldwide
15 9 May 202432.3 yrs L5-5 Vince Bembe 6-3-1 · 31.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R10:13 0.00 1,203→1,120 -83 1,221 -110→-119 EFC Worldwide 113 EFC Worldwide
14 7 Mar 202432.1 yrs W5-4 Tapiwa Katikati 5-5 · 31.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:14 1.00 1,127→1,203 +75 1,079 +110→+110 EFC Worldwide 111 EFC Worldwide
13 9 Nov 202331.8 yrs L4-4 Sizwe Mnikathi 12-13-2 · 31.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,153→1,127 -26 1,091 -175→-191 EFC Worldwide 109 EFC Worldwide
12 15 Jun 202331.4 yrs W4-3 Glody Kanzeko 0-4 · 26.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R29:47 1.00 1,130→1,153 +24 809 -275→-400 EFC Worldwide 104 EFC Worldwide
11 16 Jul 202230.5 yrs L3-3 Mark Ewen 2-0 Lightweight SubAnaconda Choke R29:44 0.00 1,146→1,130 -17 1,539 +300→+312 EFC Worldwide 95 EFC Worldwide
10 4 Dec 202129.8 yrs W3-2 Chris Dove 2-1 (1) Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:45 1.00 1,037→1,146 +109 1,124 +160→+160 EFC 91 EFC Worldwide
9 9 Oct 202129.7 yrs L2-2 Rocky Ilunga 3-1 · 26.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,090→1,037 -53 1,117 – EFC: Fight Night EFC Worldwide
8 12 Jun 202129.4 yrs W2-1 Rodrique Kena 4-4 · 26.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,093→1,090 -3 1,039 – EFC 86: Ilunga vs. Kanyeba 2 EFC Worldwide
7 29 Jun 201927.4 yrs L1-1 Serge Kasanda 3-3 · 35.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,123→1,097 -25 1,064 – EFC Worldwide 80 EFC Worldwide
6 13 Apr 201927.2 yrs W1-0 Christian Bobo Mpia 0-1 · 18.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R25:18 1.00 1,029→1,123 +93 1,053 – EFC Worldwide 78 EFC Worldwide
5 30 Jul 201826.5 yrs L3-2 Sheldon James Victor 7-5 · 21.3 yrs Welterweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R36:00 0.00 1,097→1,029 -68 1,085 – PFC Promotions PFC Promotions am
4 30 Sep 201725.7 yrs W3-1 Juan Lagrotteria Joubert 1-4 – -- -- 1.00 1,066→1,097 +31 864 – PFC Promotions 11 PFC Promotions am
3 24 Jun 201725.4 yrs W2-1 Jan-Hendrick Booysen 1-6 · 27.7 yrs – -- -- 1.00 1,029→1,066 +37 869 – PFC Promotions 10 PFC Promotions am
2 25 Mar 201725.2 yrs L1-1 Khalid Small 1-0 – DecisionDecision R39:00 0.20 1,068→1,029 -39 1,071 – PFC Promotions 9 PFC Promotions am
1 1 Oct 201624.7 yrs W1-0 Christian Kamona Alvatar 0-1 Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,006→1,068 +61 984 – PFC Promotions 8 PFC Promotions am